Kettering Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 8FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	37.5%	-5.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	31.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.2%	19.2%	13.0%	6.1%	13.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	31.9%	-13.4%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	39.8%	40.2%	0.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12.5%	19.5%	7.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	4.9%	-12.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	41.9%	17.0%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	84.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.1%	8.4%	7.3%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	84.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Kettering Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kettering Road was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kettering Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 35th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE16 8FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kettering Road are based on 97 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kettering Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 8FF

Average Price
£103,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kettering Road

Average Price
£411,754

Semi-Detached
£387,284

Terraced
£430,927

Detached
£495,118

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,075

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kettering Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Edwin Court Kettering Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-24	£112,444
64 Edwin Court Kettering Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-08-11	£105,545
36 Edwin Court Kettering Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-11-19	£127,637
55 Edwin Court Kettering Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-06-25	£72,393
57 Edwin Court Kettering Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,500	2020-10-15	£77,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 8FF

Employment

LE16 8FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE16 8FF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	26
Administrative and support service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke House College 12 Leicester Road , LE16 7AU	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Borough Alliance FC	Symingtons Recreation Ground, St Marys Road	115 yd
Coalyard Cafe	115 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	133 yd
Avatar	113 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	150 yd
Welland Place	Managers Office, Chater House	169 yd
J Stamp And Sons	J Stamp And Sons,The Chestnuts, 15 Kettering Road	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer House Micro Pubs Limited	Beerhouse, 76 St Marys Road	129 yd
The Oat Hill	31 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	237 yd
The Cherry Tree	Church Walk, Market Harborough	279 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	293 yd
Fernie Hall	44 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Fish Bar	72 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	129 yd
The Sandwich Shop (MH)	125 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	150 yd
The Direct Pizza Company	Pizza Direct, 18 St Marys Road	345 yd
Costa Ltd	8 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	420 yd
Greggs	5A St Marys Place, Market Harborough	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	64 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	322 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	322 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	420 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Gym 11 RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Snap Fitness (Market Harborough) THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK THREE MANORS RETAIL PARK ROCKINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 yd
Meadowdale Primary School MEADOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.